Liverpool January transfer window: Centre-back dilemma under Arne Slot
January is almost here, and Liverpool’s squad looks strong yet exposed. Arne Slot won the Premier League title in his debut season, yet the title defence has disappointed, with Liverpool sitting 4th in the Premier League. The pressure point is centre-back.
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Liverpool transfer news: Antoine Semenyo looks destined for Manchester City as January window opens
With Mohamed Salah away at AFCON and attacking depth under scrutiny, some supporters expected Liverpool to trigger the £65m release clause for AFC Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo when the window opens in a couple of days. The recent 2-1 win over...
Jeremie Frimpong gives Liverpool a route through low blocks under Arne Slot
Liverpool’s season has had a familiar feel, the kind where the table does not quite tell the whole story. Arne Slot is the current Liverpool manager and he won the Premier League title in his debut season last year. This year, Liverpool find...
Curtis Jones has changed Liverpool’s season under Arne Slot
Liverpool’s campaign has felt like two separate stories. Arne Slot, who won the Premier League title in his debut season last year, has had to navigate a messy autumn. After an awful run of form in October and November, Liverpool sit 4th after 18 games played,...
Alexander Isak Injury Deepens Liverpool’s Mid Season Uncertainty Under Slot
Liverpool’s 2-1 win away at Spurs should have felt like a turning point. Three consecutive victories, six games unbeaten, and a sense of momentum finally returning after a disappointing title defence that has left them sitting fifth in the Premier League table. Yet the aftermath...
Tottenham Win Raises Questions as Media Matters Unpacks Liverpool’s Uneasy Progress
Liverpool’s victory over Tottenham arrived wrapped in relief rather than celebration. Three wins in a row suggested momentum; the performance itself suggested fragility. As discussed on Media Matters, this was a night that offered reassurance only if viewed narrowly, through the prism of the...
Liverpool defensive depth under scrutiny as January questions grow
Liverpool’s injury problems at centre back have reopened an uncomfortable discussion about squad planning, timing and intent. Arne Slot’s debut season ended in Premier League glory, but the title defence has unravelled badly, with Liverpool now sitting seventh. Saturday’s 2-0 win over Brighton offered some respite,...
Curtis Jones emerging as Liverpool’s constant amid uneven campaign
Liverpool’s season has rarely followed a straight line, and sitting seventh in the Premier League tells its own story about inconsistency and missed opportunities. Yet even within that turbulence, individual performance can still cut through. Curtis Jones has done exactly that, offering control, calm and confidence...
Alexander Isak and Patience in a Title Winning Liverpool Side
Liverpool’s record breaking £125m move for Alexander Isak on transfer deadline day was never going to be a quiet one. Big fees rarely are, especially at a club freshly crowned Premier League champions under Arne Slot in his debut season. Expectations were immediate, the scrutiny...
Hugo Ekitike’s Rapid Rise Amid Liverpool’s Turbulent Season
Liverpool’s season has lurched between promise and frustration, even after Arne Slot delivered the Premier League title in his debut campaign. A summer spend nudging £450m reshaped the squad, bringing global stars like Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz through the door. Yet amid that noise, one forward...